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How to get fromNew Orleans to Memphisby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Memphis by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Bradentonbus bus Houston
    13h 11m
    $148–204

  2. Drive 653.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Memphiscar car 653.7 mi
    11h 36m
    $120–173

  3. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MSY - SRQ
    8h 14m
    $124–656

  4. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, line 203 bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MSY - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    4. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Palmetto Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    $128–566

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Ft. Myers, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane MSY - RSW
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 50m
    $320–895

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, line 203 bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GPT - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Palmetto Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    $202–1,026

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane MSY - FLL
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    $367–1,472

  8. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Miami International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane MSY - MIA
    2. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    $617–1,192

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

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Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 738.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Memphis, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.

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